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Six Nations Elected Council turns down letter of support request again

Six Nations Elected Council turns down letter of support request again February 17, 2021 489 views By Victoria Gray Writer Ben MacDonald’s request for a letter of support for a vertical farming venture was deferred by Six Nations Elected Council (SNEC) for a second time, after SNEC approved a letter of support for another community member’s non-profit venture. Councillors questioned MacDonald’s reluctance to give councillors his business plan, their possible liability in supporting his business, One Nation Farms at their council meeting on Tuesday night. Councillor Nathan Wright, who offered to help MacDonald do the due diligence he needed to get the letter of support from SNEC to apply for funding presented the motion on MacDonald’s behalf. Some councillors also questioned what he would be growing, because the motion to support the initiative read, “to grow food and other products.” Councillor Melba Thomas said she would…

Six Nations doesn t need food sustainability competition - The Turtle Island News

Six Nations doesn’t need food sustainability competition February 3, 2021 514 views By Victoria Gray Writer Ben Macdonald was left perplexed after Six Nations Elected Council (SNEC) refused to give him a letter of support for a food sustainability venture. “I don’t really know what to say to be honest,” he said. “I don’t understand how I can’t get support for something that connects to 15 different points in the community plan.” MacDonald, a local businessman, came to SNEC’s meeting on January 26 to ask for a letter of support to seek grant funding for a year-round vertical farming initiative to address food sustainability in the community,. Instead he was told his business may be in competition with others on Six Nations and he should seek to partner with them rather than start his own business. Councillor Audrey Powless-Bomberry said there are…

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